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Summer 2020 at The Picture House!

This August we’re offering more camps than ever before, and we’re excited to bring some fresh ideas to the camps you know and love! We’re offering three camps for our youngest students in grades K-2. These camps will introduce students to all different aspects of filmmaking in a fun, creative, and welcoming environment. For our students in grades 3-5, we’re upping their tech skills with green screen special effects, offering an immersive experience in news making (with a former producer from ABC), and giving them the leading roles in our expanded Page to Screen camp. Middle and high school students will gain a deeper knowledge of documentary filmmaking while giving back to the community, and will get hands-on experience with green screen techniques and special effects technology. 

As always, we seek to foster creative and collaborative classes, with respect for our teachers, our fellow students, and especially for everyone’s ideas. In this environment, students are encouraged to stretch their imaginations, make mistakes, and use their new-found skills to express themselves through the art of film. After the camps have concluded, be sure to mark your calendars for September 17th at 6:30pm, for our annual Student Showcase in the Main Hall at The Picture House. This event brings all of our student filmmakers together, along with their family and friends, for the unique opportunity to see their work on the big screen in our 300-seat theater – lights and red-carpet included! 

Please join us this summer as our teaching artists (and professional filmmakers) continue to foster the love of film, and inspire the next generation of filmmakers. 

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A fun exploration of film for beginning film students who will learn about all aspects of filmmaking in a relaxed and positive environment. Students will begin the week with a reading of Young Charlotte, Filmmaker for inspiration, and will learn about stop motion animation, improv, acting in front of the camera, directing scenes, and using a creative eye behind the camera. Daily screenings of animated short films from around the world will allow students to experience different cultures through the art of film. Throughout the week, students will visit the nearby park for play and exploring nature through the lens of a camera. A short film that includes student character and camera work will be edited by the instructors and included in our Student Showcase.

  • WHO: Grades K-2
  • WHEN: August 10 - 14 from 9 am to noon
  • WHERE: The Screening Room, The Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $250
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Kids make the news! Calling all reporters, news anchors, producers, camera operators, and more. Students will cover local issues and shine a light on current events that are important to kids, under the instruction of a former ABC News producer. In addition to learning about camera work, sound, on-the-ground reporting, on-air hosting, and news production, students will also learn tips for spotting fake news – an important skill for every citizen interested in getting the facts straight.

  • WHO: Grades 3-5
  • WHEN: August 10 - 14 from 9 am to noon
  • WHERE: Main Hall, The Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $250
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Young people who love to ask questions and tell important stories are natural filmmakers! Documentary films give us a glimpse of people we never knew, and tell stories that might otherwise go unnoticed – they can shape the way we view the world and inspire us to take action. In this camp, students will work with a professional documentary filmmaker to highlight a local organization or issue. They’ll learn about all elements of documentary filmmaking – research, storyboarding, camera operation, interview techniques, point of view, and style – while working together to make a short documentary film.

  • WHO: Grades 6-8
  • WHEN: August 10 - 14 from 9 am to noon
  • WHERE: The Satellite Film Lab, 253 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $250
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Documentary films give us a glimpse of people we never knew, tell stories that might otherwise go unnoticed, shape the way we view the world, and inspire us to take action. Students will work with a professional documentary filmmaker to highlight a Westchester-area nonprofit organization. They’ll learn about all elements of documentary filmmaking – research, storyboarding, camera operation, interview techniques, point of view, and style – and will film in class and on location in Westchester. The student producers will be credited with making the film, will receive a digital copy to use in their own portfolios, and are eligible to receive service credit hours for the class.

  • WHO: Grades 9-12
  • WHEN: August 10 - 14 from 1 - 4 pm
  • WHERE: The Satellite Film Lane, 253 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $500
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Art and technology meet in this week-long exploration of special effects in film! Join us in front of the green screen in our Screening Room, where students will create their own adventure stories using green screen technology. Students will get the chance to imagine their own short adventure and will collaborate with the class to bring their idea to the screen. Students will learn about storyboarding, acting in front of the green screen and creating simple special effects.

  • WHO: Grades K-2
  • WHEN: August 17 - 21 from 9 am to noon
  • WHERE: Screening Room, The Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $250
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An exploration of art and technology, students will learn how to add special effects and simple graphics to their films! Join us in front of the green screen in the Main Hall where students will create their own adventure stories, collaborating with classmates to bring their ideas to the screen. Students will learn about storyboarding, acting, basic film techniques, and creating graphics and special effects.

  • WHO: Grades 3-5
  • WHEN: August 17 - 21 from 9 am to noon
  • WHERE: Main Hall, The Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $250
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An exploration of art and technology, students will learn how to add special effects and simple graphics to their films! Students will learn about the latest editing techniques using green screens and 3D imaging. Students will then work together as a class to write, produce, film, and edit their own short film featuring their work in front of the green screen.

  • WHO: Grades 6-8
  • WHEN: August 17 - 21 from 9 am to noon
  • WHERE: Satellite Film Lab, 253 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $275
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Calling all science fiction fanatics, creative storytellers, and budding filmmakers! In this camp, high school students will take a deep dive into how to include special effects and 3D images in more complex narratives. Students will learn about the use of special effects in film over the last several decades, as well as the latest editing techniques using green screens and 3D imaging. Students will then work together in pairs and small groups to create short-film narratives, choosing which special effects fit best with their stories, and will film and edit their own short films.

 

  • WHO: Grades 9-12
  • WHEN: August 17 - 21 from 1 to 4 pm
  • WHERE: Satellite Film Lab, 253 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $275
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Calling all actors, writers, cinematographers, and directors – we need you to help us make our biggest student film of the summer! In this camp, we will take a short, age-appropriate book and bring it to life from the page to the big screen. Kids in grades 3-5 will take on the leading roles in front of and behind the camera, while kids in grades K-2 will fill out the supporting cast and crew. The camp culminates with the last two days filming on set, as professional filmmakers work with the students to shoot and produce their film. 

  • WHO: Grades K-5
  • WHEN: August 24 - 28
  • WHERE: Main Hall, The Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham
  • COST: $375